Earnings Reports Reveal Merchant Services Anchoring Commerce Ecosystems

For years, merchant services centered on moving money from cardholder to business.  The current earnings season gives proof that business has become far broader, encompassing everything from payments to back-office efficiency.

PYMNTS • 17 hours ago

Should You Buy PayPal Stock on the Dip?

The management team is struggling to reinvigorate growth.

The Motley Fool • May 17, 2026

PayPal Stock Trades at Discount Valuation: How to Play the Stock

PYPL trades at a steep discount to peers as Venmo growth, AI-commerce initiatives and global expansion support its recovery path.

Zacks Investment Research • May 15, 2026

PayPal: It's Better To Face The Reality Than Remain Delusional (Downgrade)

Regrettably, it's time to downgrade PayPal Holdings, Inc. as structural growth challenges persist despite a new CEO and cost-cutting initiatives. Q2 guidance signals the worst isn't over, with revenue and transaction margin growth stuck in low single digits. I didn't discern enough conviction from management and slow progress on platform integration to dampen prospects for a near-term turnaround.

Seeking Alpha • May 15, 2026

U.S. Consumer Spending Tops $21.86T: 5 Fintech Stocks Under $75

Americans are still swiping, tapping, and clicking through record consumption. Total personal consumption expenditures hit $21.86 trillion in March 2026, up from $20.68 trillion a year earlier, and financial services spending climbed to $1,82 trillion.

24/7 Wall Street • May 13, 2026

PayPal and Anthropic Take AI to Main Street Businesses

PayPal said Wednesday (March 13) that it is partnering with Anthropic to offer a free online course called AI Fluency for Small Business and that its platform integrates with Anthropic's newly announced Claude for Small Business Plugin. The new online course offers practical advice from artificial intelligence (AI) fluency researchers and small business owners on using AI safely and effectively.

PYMNTS • May 13, 2026

5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Amid Digital Advancements

The Financial Transaction Services industry is gaining on the rise of contactless payments, innovations like BNPL and growing cross-border payments. Companies like V, MA, PYPL, FISV and GPN are well-positioned to thrive on the back of these favorable trends.

Zacks Investment Research • May 13, 2026

Truist Cuts PayPal Price Target as Cross-Border Volume Weakness Bites

Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL | PYPL Price Prediction) picked up another cautious analyst signal on Tuesday, as Truist lowered its price target to $44 from $45 while maintaining a Sell rating.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

Venmo App Overhaul Highlights Expansion Into Financial Services Hub

PayPal Holdings's Venmo has rebuilt its app from the ground up as it continues expanding the app to become a more comprehensive commerce and financial services ecosystem.

PYMNTS • May 12, 2026

PayPal Announces New Global Goal to Support 25 Million People and Small Businesses by 2030

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Small Business Month, PayPal today announced a new global goal to support 25 million people and small businesses with the resources, skills, and training they need to thrive in the digital economy.

PRNewsWire • May 12, 2026